David Quinn takes Boston University coaching job

I knew this a couple days ago, but couldn’t say anything. Oh well, I kept my promise to my source. Which is a poor answer to the question: why be a reporter and grant sources their wish not to publish things in the paper? Well, it’s a long story, but it happens sometimes. Let’s move on…

Avalanche assistant coach David Quinn was officially hired tonight to succeed the legendary Jack Parker as the head coach of Boston University’s hockey team. In NCAA division I hockey, that is as plum a job as it gets. So, congrats to Quinn.

Hopefully I’ll get a chance to wish him good luck tomorrow and say hi to him. I have yet to do that this year, because Avs policy is not to have assistant coaches talk with the media at all. Hey, it’s their policy, and I don’t have a problem following it.

Quinn will finish out the year as an assistant to Joe Sacco, then assume the BU duties full time. The Avs will consider Quinn’s replacement at that time. Sacco’s job? I think he’ll finish out the year too. But I don’t believe it’s a guarantee he’ll keep the job beyond this year if things stay the way they’re going.

Guy Boucher? I think his availability is intriguing right now. I think there’s a chance he could be the next Avs coach. But that’s all: just a chance. Nothing is immediately imminent.